diff --git a/package/libconfuse/libconfuse.mk b/package/libconfuse/libconfuse.mk
index 089e12cdb5..fea90f1b09 100644
--- a/package/libconfuse/libconfuse.mk
+++ b/package/libconfuse/libconfuse.mk
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ LIBCONFUSE_SITE = https://github.com/martinh/libconfuse/releases/download/v$(LIB
 LIBCONFUSE_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
 LIBCONFUSE_CONF_OPTS = --disable-rpath
 LIBCONFUSE_DEPENDENCIES = host-flex
+HOST_LIBCONFUSE_DEPENDENCIES = host-flex
 LIBCONFUSE_LICENSE = ISC
 LIBCONFUSE_LICENSE_FILES = LICENSE